2020 Overland Explorer Vehicles (OEV) CAMP-X pop-up slide-in pickup camper (renamed "Back Country" as of 2023)

[Chadx]

My Dewalt is inadequate...

Then just stick with your manual crank. Opportunity for a bit of exercise, about the same speed as using a drill (if you take it easy like you should in this case), and you can feel when each jack is really taking on weight and move to the next one. All pros!

 

[tacollie]

So I removed our Camp X for the first time last night. I have your normal Dewalt 20V Max 1/2" drill and was having a ton of trouble getting it to work as soon as the jacks starting really lifting the front or weight of the camper. Is an 1/4" Impact acceptable or a better option since there is more torque? I can't see where Rieco says you shouldn't do this, but just curious on other's experiences on this.

Either you had the drill on the fast setting or your drills bad or your battery is bad. I've used a DeWalt before with zero issues. Even my clapped out Milwaukee will do it. I would try a different battery.

 

[goffredo]

Has anyone fastened anything to the exterior forward wall of the camper? That’s the wall that is right up against the cab of the truck, under the camper‘s over-hang.

There’s not a ton of space, but I noticed there is enough space for a traction pad / maxtrax to fit there. You can’t see from the angle of this photo, but there’s maybe an inch of clearance on my F350 setup.



I don’t think there’s enough depth for fancy Molle panel / MaxTrax mounting pin / etc setup. But I’m kind of tempted to sikaflex a few strap eyelets on this camper wall, maybe a thin rubber mat to protect the camper wall and reduce vibration, and see if I can’t just strap them down.

I would have to use the sliding cab window to access the inner straps.

But honestly, I don’t use the maxtrax very often. Hardly ever. So this seems like a better place for them, rather than on the rear of the camper where I’d rather have frequently-used items stored.

 

[wackyhacky76CO]

Anyone (who stores their camper outside) have a good cover recommendation?

 

[jsandefu]

Pics of the current Tundra (2nd Gen) 6.5' Bed Brackets... for inquiring minds.
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I made this doubled up 3/4" board riser for the pick up trip. I may still investigate taller "pucks" once we get it home. Our local OEV dealer was very against going that route. He has long term concerns of the taller puck/longer bolts (and the fact there is only so much thread) getting damaged overtime. I get what he means, but if OEV is okay with it, then I feel like I am.
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Did you do anything to support the weight of the camper? Airbags, suspension upgrades, etc?

 

[wackyhacky76CO]

Did you do anything to support the weight of the camper? Airbags, suspension upgrades, etc?

Yeah, I actually threw a cheaper set of airbags on the truck to transport it home from AZ to CO. It worked well enough, but now that I have been able to take accurate weights with it on the truck, etc. I have ordered custom rear springs from Alcan for our long term use as I don't want to run the risk of an issue with the bags on a trip, etc. I am mating these springs with the Old Man Emu BP-51s shocks.

 

[jsandefu]

Yeah, I actually threw a cheaper set of airbags on the truck to transport it home from AZ to CO. It worked well enough, but now that I have been able to take accurate weights with it on the truck, etc. I have ordered custom rear springs from Alcan for our long term use as I don't want to run the risk of an issue with the bags on a trip, etc. I am mating these springs with the Old Man Emu BP-51s shocks.

Right on, thank you. What weight did you order on the leaf pack?

 

[wackyhacky76CO]

We went for around 1500-1600 lbs of constant payload.

 

[Chadx]

We went for around 1500-1600 lbs of constant payload.

What was your front and rear axle weights on CAT scale (when loaded with camper, full water, supplies occupants, etc.)? And total payload?

On our Tundra and CAMP-X, we always scaled about 2,400lb of payload, for all of that, when heading out on a week long trip (not counting tongue weight).

 

[jsandefu]

What was your front and rear axle weights on CAT scale (when loaded with camper, full water, supplies occupants, etc.)? And total payload?

On our Tundra and CAMP-X, we always scaled about 2,400lb of payload, for all of that, when heading out on a week long trip (not counting tongue weight).

Chad, I actually messaged you on Facebook with some questions!

 

[jsandefu]

What was your front and rear axle weights on CAT scale (when loaded with camper, full water, supplies occupants, etc.)? And total payload?

On our Tundra and CAMP-X, we always scaled about 2,400lb of payload, for all of that, when heading out on a week long trip (not counting tongue weight).

That’s heavy. Thinking we might end up in the same boat, I am considering trying to sell the tundra for a super duty (again).

 

[Chadx]

That’s heavy. Thinking we might end up in the same boat, I am considering trying to sell the tundra for a super duty (again).

All I'll say is the same 2,300 - 2,500lb on our F250 (with 3,195 payload capacity) is night and day difference over the Tundra's 1,255lb payload rating. But that goes without saying. And even more so with 3,000lb trailer/300lb tongue weight added. Handling, transmission, laid back engine rpm, brake performance, etc.

My wife now drives the F250 with camper at 80mph with one finger compared to her never driving the Tundra with camper because it was so overloaded and on the edge should anything unexpected happened. That level of confidence allows her to share driving on long trips. And after the driving I do, I'm much fresher. It's just so easy. All those make it worth the price of admission

 

[wackyhacky76CO]

What was your front and rear axle weights on CAT scale (when loaded with camper, full water, supplies occupants, etc.)? And total payload?

On our Tundra and CAMP-X, we always scaled about 2,400lb of payload, for all of that, when heading out on a week long trip (not counting tongue weight).

Oh, yeah, we we are well over payload, but not quite by that much thankfully. Weights were full up on water, fuel, both occupants, & everything we normally take aside from food & clothes.

Unloaded 3770 FR 2630 RR - 6400 Total

Loaded 3770 FR 4460 RR - 8230 Total

Adds up quick...

 

[wackyhacky76CO]

Just wondering if anyone has been down this road before. After replacing both of the plastic lids/covers (the had some small cracks forming in them where the metal is attached to the cover), we discovered both Maxxair fans on our Camp-X are still leaking badly after a day of constant rain we just had. The OEM sealing still looks pretty good on the roof, but as you can see, there are several places where the housing is cracking (at each corner of the tunnel) and on some of the screw holes. It is the exactly the same condition on both fans, so I am assuming this is the culprit of our leak issues. Especially since the cracks at each corner of the tunnel would be inside the flange sealing. The question is whether we just cover all these cracks in Dicor & hope for the best or have them completely replaced.

 

[ozzy370]

Just wondering if anyone has been down this road before. After replacing both of the plastic lids/covers (the had some small cracks forming in them where the metal is attached to the cover), we discovered both Maxxair fans on our Camp-X are still leaking badly after a day of constant rain we just had. The OEM sealing still looks pretty good on the roof, but as you can see, there are several places where the housing is cracking (at each corner of the tunnel) and on some of the screw holes. It is the exactly the same condition on both fans, so I am assuming this is the culprit of our leak issues. Especially since the cracks at each corner of the tunnel would be inside the flange sealing. The question is whether we just cover all these cracks in Dicor & hope for the best or have them completely replaced.

When I purchased my 2021 Camp-X, the front fan cover was broken. After inspection, the only way to fix it was to replace the full fan assembly. I did this myself with not much hassle. I will note, the roof will dent from your knees. I recommend using a board or pad to distribute your weight. I am not a large guy, and I have some small deflections where I was kneeling. When replacing the front fan, I inspected the rear fan, and it was very similar looking to yours. Since I had the dicor out and open, I covered all cracks with it and have had no issues. I did not use the self-leveling Dicor.